Fragrance comparison

Lu vs Wilderness

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Gritti

3.679 votes

Rank #58,954 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wilderness

Tru Western

5.004 votes

Rank #38,862 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wilderness takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lu
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Wilderness
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lu0/4

Wilderness3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Wilderness
Value for money: Wilderness
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wilderness

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LuGritti

WildernessTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 31%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWilderness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerWildernessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumJasmineCedarPalisander Rosewood

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergris

Top

BergamotGreen Notes

Heart

Palisander RosewoodJasmineGeranium

Base

MuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Lu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWildernessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lu by Gritti is a floral woody musk perfume built around a classic pairing of Bulgarian rose, woods, and animalic warmth. The scent begins with a prominent bloom of red rose petals, which quickly takes on an aromatic, herbal sharpness from geranium. In the mid development, jasmine softens the core while cedar and pali…

Reviews →

Wilderness by Tru Western opens with sharp bergamot and crisp green notes before shifting into a wood-heavy heart of palisander rosewood, geranium, and dry cedar. It sits close to classical nineties aromatic barbershop colognes, anchoring its earthy greenery with dark patchouli and clean musk. Wear this outdoors durin…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lu or Wilderness?

Wilderness takes 3 of 4 categories. Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Wilderness is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Wilderness for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lu or Wilderness?

They last about the same: Lu 80/100, Wilderness 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lu or Wilderness?

Wilderness projects furthest (Wilderness 75/100, Lu 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lu and Wilderness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Lu or Wilderness better for summer or winter?

Lu suits day or night wear; Wilderness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lu and Wilderness?

Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Wilderness has top notes of Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.